Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge and are an aspiring band 6 Occupational therapist, or a current one wanting to move into the community setting within Carlisle and District ICC.
Band 6 Occupational Therapists; or experienced band 5 Occupational Therapists ready for the challenge are also welcome to apply
Out team covers a large geographical area of Carlisle, Brampton and the surrounding areas, supporting hospital discharges and preventing hospital admissions. We are a busy, friendly and supportive team and welcome you to join us
Main duties of the job
The role involves providing assessment and treatment to a varied caseload of patients in the community and community hospital setting. The team works with patients who have rehabilitation needs, as well as those who needs support at the end of their life. This may be in the patient's own home or in the community hospital. This role involves providing a rapid response in assessing patients and providing appropriate interventions to prevent admission and support hospital discharges. Carlisle & District ICC is a seven day service with core working hours 08:00 - 20:00. Full time staff are required to work 7.5 hour shifts 5 days a week, also covering some bank holidays and weekends on a rota rolling rota basis.
A full description of the role can be found in the attached job description and personal specification.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A
Job locations
Hilltop Heights
London Road
Carlisle
CA1 2NS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Post-registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
* Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising
* Experience of extended role clinical responsibilities.
* Experience of supervision of junior staff and students.
* Experience of Audit procedures.
* Extensive clinical experience, including individual and group work.
* Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
* Knowledge and experience of Occupational Therapy outcome measures.
* Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic interventions/techniques related to clinical speciality
* Demonstrable knowledge and confidence in communicating the role of Occupational Therapy.
* Knowledge of current NHS trends/policy which influence service provision.
* Understanding of evidence based practice and its application
* Detailed knowledge of legislation related to current practice
* Detailed knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and its application
* Knowledge of evidence based practice relating to occupational therapy
* Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Desirable
* Experience of working within a range of settings.
* Experience of conducting audit and / or research
* Experience of staff management
* Experience of providing staff supervision and appraisal to both qualified and non-professionally aligned staff
* Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
* Registration with the Health Professions Council
* Ability to share/cascade relevant knowledge and skills
* Evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Clinical Educator qualification
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
* Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
* Ability to build effective working relationships.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Leadership skills.
* Ability to supervise junior or support staff.
* Credibility in main area of practice.
* Ability to perform under pressure across different service areas, quickly and effectively, making timely decisions and following through available agreed care pathways.
* Ability to assess, prioritise and co-ordinate the need for treatment.
* Ability to use learned knowledge to change practice and motivate staff
* Ability to make decisions autonomously and delegate work appropriately.
* IT skills including word processing, e-mail skills.
* Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
* Presentation skills.
* Ability to deliver training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies.
* Resource management skills / training.
* Provision of Clinical Supervision.
* Experience in clinical audit.
Other Requirements
Essential
* Registration with the Health professions Council
* Membership of professional body
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Post-registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
* Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising
* Experience of extended role clinical responsibilities.
* Experience of supervision of junior staff and students.
* Experience of Audit procedures.
* Extensive clinical experience, including individual and group work.
* Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
* Knowledge and experience of Occupational Therapy outcome measures.
* Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic interventions/techniques related to clinical speciality
* Demonstrable knowledge and confidence in communicating the role of Occupational Therapy.
* Knowledge of current NHS trends/policy which influence service provision.
* Understanding of evidence based practice and its application
* Detailed knowledge of legislation related to current practice
* Detailed knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and its application
* Knowledge of evidence based practice relating to occupational therapy
* Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Desirable
* Experience of working within a range of settings.
* Experience of conducting audit and / or research
* Experience of staff management
* Experience of providing staff supervision and appraisal to both qualified and non-professionally aligned staff
* Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
* Registration with the Health Professions Council
* Ability to share/cascade relevant knowledge and skills
* Evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Clinical Educator qualification
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
* Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
* Ability to build effective working relationships.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Leadership skills.
* Ability to supervise junior or support staff.
* Credibility in main area of practice.
* Ability to perform under pressure across different service areas, quickly and effectively, making timely decisions and following through available agreed care pathways.
* Ability to assess, prioritise and co-ordinate the need for treatment.
* Ability to use learned knowledge to change practice and motivate staff
* Ability to make decisions autonomously and delegate work appropriately.
* IT skills including word processing, e-mail skills.
* Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
* Presentation skills.
* Ability to deliver training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies.
* Resource management skills / training.
* Provision of Clinical Supervision.
* Experience in clinical audit.
Other Requirements
Essential
* Registration with the Health professions Council
* Membership of professional body
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hilltop Heights
London Road
Carlisle
CA1 2NS
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hilltop Heights
London Road
Carlisle
CA1 2NS
Employer's website
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